1935 New Zealand rugby league season
1935 New Zealand rugby league season |
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The 1935 New Zealand rugby league season was the 28th season of rugby league that had been played in New Zealand.
International competitions
Australia defeated
National competitions
Northern Union Cup
Inter-district competition
Auckland toured the South Island defeating the West Coast 31–14 at Victoria Park and Canterbury 26–13 at Monica Park. The Northern Union Cup was not on the line however, due to Auckland not meeting a 30 June challenge deadline.[1]
Wellington hosted Auckland at Newtown Park.
Canterbury included Reg Ward while Auckland included Bert Cooke, Des Herring and Lou Brown.
Māori
Tāmaki (Auckland) retained the Waitangi Shield, by defeating Tai Tokerau (Northland) 24–8 at Carlaw Park, Auckland.[4]
Club competitions
Auckland
Mount Albert were awarded senior status for the first time.
Wellington
St George won the Wellington Rugby League's Appleton Shield.[5]
Canterbury
Addington won the Canterbury Rugby League's Massetti Cup.[5]
Other Competitions
Blackball held the Thacker Shield and received no challenge for the trophy.[3]
References
- ^ ISBN 978-1-86969-366-4.
- ^ Kangaroos Tour 1935 rugbyleagueproject.org
- ^ a b Coffey, John. Canterbury XIII, Christchurch, 1987.
- ^ "Real Maori Enthusiasm.—Supporters at the rugby league challenge match for the Waitangi Shield played at Carlaw Park Yesterday, when Tamaki (Auckland) defeated Northland by 24 to 8 and retained the shield". Auckland Star. 1 August 1935. p. 5. Retrieved 28 February 2018.
- ^ a b c Lion Red Rugby League Annual 1990 New Zealand Rugby League, 1990. p. 72